Suhama Japanese Black Pine Bonsai
Image: 狩野派 (Kano School) (Public domain)
NameSuhama Japanese Black Pine Bonsai
Species NamePinus thunbergii
Common NameJapanese Black Pine
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)80
Container Typestylized landform tray
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featurescurved trunk, tapering trunk, aged bark
Foliage Typeneedle-like
Height (cm)35
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualityexcellent
Notable FeaturesThis specimen is a depiction of a 'Suhama' bonsai, an important ancestral form of bonsai art, dating back to the 1620s. It is presented on a distinctive, large landform tray designed to mimic a natural landscape, highlighting its historical and artistic significance.
Description
This is a historical depiction of a Suhama, an ancestral form of bonsai, from the 17th century. It features a single pine tree with a gracefully curved trunk and broad, flat foliage pads, presented on a unique, stylized landform container representing a landscape.
